| First we need to define what I mean by "authentic | | | | thought maybe five minutes, when traveling to work, |
| self"; in this I mean your higher self, the aspect of | | | | or at lunchtime in a park, or as part of your routine |
| you that is closely connected with the divine, the | | | | to ready yourself to commune with them. |
| conduit which you receive guidance, intuitive and | | | | The next step is to pray, speak to them, make |
| emotional messages. I write this as it is an aspect of | | | | contact; prayer universally is a personal, private |
| faith and in my case that being Wicca that doesn't | | | | aspect of any religion, Wicca is no different and |
| get much attention online, that of the realising or | | | | should be a part of everyday life within a timing |
| discovering your authentic self. Now what does | | | | rhythm that suites you. We all have our own way of |
| something like Wicca have to do with discovering | | | | contacting the divine and you may be adept in yours, |
| your authentic self? The answer is everything, the | | | | however I list a few ideas on connecting with the |
| prime mover of the Wiccan faith is not only to | | | | God and Goddess for the initiate; establish your |
| understand who you are, but to understand what | | | | prayer consciousness through meditation or mind |
| you are capable of. | | | | quietening techniques, this will raise your vibration and |
| The power that attracts many to the Wiccan faith, | | | | your internal awareness. Start with communicating |
| can only be achieved in any real sense upon the | | | | what you are grateful for, then should you wish to |
| discovery and connection with your Authentic Self - | | | | pray for assistance with any areas of your life that |
| because it is our path to meeting with and cultivating | | | | you would like the God and Goddess to assistance. |
| an intimate understanding with the God and Goddess. | | | | Prayer in this context is suggested as a positive |
| The first step is to understand that the God and | | | | supportive act of everyday life. |
| Goddess are part of us, as they exist in everything, | | | | Through the ritualistic aspects of Wicca we |
| they reside equally in us. Take the time to think | | | | contemplate, act out the ceremonial with focused |
| about it, through thought you begin the process of | | | | intent and love, this too is a step in the engagement |
| what this means to you, at your essence. This goes | | | | with your authentic self, I would just encourage you |
| for all of us, we can get caught up in the mechanics | | | | to look at ways that this contact and understanding |
| of everyday life, celebrating the sabbats and esbats, | | | | can deepen and be made a part of your everyday |
| yet the focus on the everyday aspects to deepen | | | | life. |
| our understanding of what this means to us, can at | | | | In light and blessings, Mat. |
| times be set aside or overlooked. The time in | | | | |